[Sarah Hall]

I train therapy dogs currently, and have trained a few service dogs, and it doesn't take much legal stuff. According to local law (Central Florida), a service dog doesn't need to be certified through anyone (something the Delta Society, Canine Companions, etc. doesn't want you to know). There are even dogs that are owner trained service dogs(OTSD).
My therapy dogs are trained much like service dogs, except when their vest comes off, they're done working. I'll train any bite-trained dog that passes my temperament test. I use the CGC for my therapy dogs with a few additives.

 

[Sarah Hall]

I train therapy dogs currently, and have trained a few service dogs, and it doesn't take much legal stuff. According to local law (Central Florida), a service dog doesn't need to be certified through anyone (something the Delta Society, Canine Companions, etc. doesn't want you to know). There are even dogs that are owner trained service dogs(OTSD).
My therapy dogs are trained much like service dogs, except when their vest comes off, they're done working. I'll train any bite-trained dog that passes my temperament test. I use the CGC for my therapy dogs with a few additives.
Never trust AKCs website (except when looking for my name under CGC Evaluators :wink: ). Just like never trust an AKC-bred GSD's hips.
Mike, contact me if you want to do some therapy dog work.